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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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